We’re kicking off 2026 with a night to remember! Iron Broo Ceilidh Band is delighted to announce our first public ceilidh booking of the year 2026—and it's happening in the heart of Aberdeen! 📅 Date: Friday, 9th January 2026 Iron Broo Ceilidh Band will play the Music Hall, Aberdeen 9th January 2026 🕗 Time: 7:00...
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Celebrate the Season in Style: Join Us at the Iron Broo Christmas Ceilidh on December 23rd, 2023, at the Star Ballroom Aberdeen
onThe most wonderful time of the year is just around the corner, and what better way to embrace the festive spirit than by attending the Iron Broo Christmas Ceilidh on December 23rd, 2023, at the Star Ballroom Aberdeen? This enchanting event promises an unforgettable night of music, dancing, and camaraderie that will leave you with cherished memories for...
French Accordion Music for a Lockdown fantasy
onAye, we are still in lockdown, and the summer holidays are likely to be cancelled for all of us. But that doesn't mean we canna dream.
The Scent of Panic and the Smell of the Bog
onA wee bit of a laugh during the epidemic of Bogroll (toilet paper) panic buying which appears to be sweeping the western world driving lots of people crazy. I don't understand it and don't want to. I came across this tune called "The Smell of the Bog" and liked the title so I learned it for this moment in time to commemorate the occasion. This tune is an Irish traditional one I understand. It would be a hornpipe though I like it a wee bit faster. And the Bog might refer to the toilet or the peat bog. The lovely accordion is a Saltarelle Clifden.
The Left-Handed Fiddler
onThe Left-Handed Fiddler is a well-known traditional Scottish tune written by James Scott Skinner, who is an iconic Scottish fiddle player from Banchory. (1843-1927) Skinner rose to fame during his time and left a vast legacy of music with his own compositions and collections that are still played widely to this day. Skinner gave himself...